Get maximum nutrients by eating these vegetables in ‘raw’ form.

Eating vegetables is of course good for health but it’s better if some vegetables are eaten in raw form. There are some vegetables which are very rich in some nutrients and by cooking those natural nutrients may get reduced. Cooking some of these vegetables may actually take away the goodness that they can offer, if eaten raw. Dieticians too recommend many vegetables to be eaten in its raw form. Here we list some vegetables which should be regular part of your diet in raw form.

Tomatoes and cucumber – They are rich in water content and have essential minerals.

Lettuces – Lettuces, if chewed well are easily digested. They are rich in water and nutrients.

Onion & Garlic – Onion and garlic help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk for heart disease and stomach cancer. Cooking makes the garlic less potent because heat reduces the amount of health-promoting allicin, so it’s best to add garlic just before you finish cooking rather than at the start.

Corn and green peas – While corn must not be a surprise entry in this list, green peas must have surprised you a bit. The truth is they can be eaten raw.

Carrots – When eaten raw, carrots are great for preventing cancer and heart attacks, as well as the commonly known eye sight benefits. However, it is equally nutritious when cooked.

Celery – It is rich in water and minerals. It is again highly digestible and can be eaten raw without any fear.

Red, yellow and orange bell pepper – The coloured bell peppers are great options to be eaten raw. But it does not hold true for the green variety as it is difficult to digest.